AirAsia announces today that it will increase its Kuala Lumpur �� Taiwan frequency to 9 flights weekly.
AirAsia which is currently offering daily direct flights to Taipei from Kuala Lumpur is introducing the new frequency to meet the emerging demands and encouraging load factors from the ASEAN region and beyond. The additional flights will commence on 15th April 2010.

To celebrate the additional flights, AirAsia will be introducing all-in-fares from as low as RM99* (TWD990) from Kuala Lumpur to Taipei, booking starts from 1st to 5th March 2010 for the travel period from 15th April to 30th October 2010. Promotional seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis and made exclusively online via www.airasia.com and mobile.airasia.com.

Following its successful launch of Kuala Lumpur – Taipei route last year, AirAsia continued to boost its international connectivity to Taipei by launching more new destinations from its hubs which include Kota Kinabalu (direct daily flights) as well as the Thai city of Bangkok (direct daily flights). These bring AirAsia’s total number of weekly flights to and from Taipei to 23.

The overwhelming demand from travelers to and from Taipei has grown tremendously since the launch of Taipei from the various AirAsia hubs for the past 1 year. Airasia is the preferred airline as its low-fares would enable guests to make the most of their trips; moreover AirAsia is the sole low-cost carrier to connect the two regions with its revolutionary low-fares. Recently, AirAsia was also named the winner of the award for outstanding contributions to Taiwan’s tourism industry over the year by actively publicizing Taiwan’s various attractions, launching of travel promotions and aggressive marketing campaigns including continuous low fare offerings that drove high travel demands and growth to the country.

Kathleen Tan, Regional Head of Commercial, AirAsia Group said: “The response has been extremely good for this route and we are running at an average of 80 percent load factor since its launch on 1st July 2009. The demand for the existing routes made it very clear for the need to introduce additional flights. The mounting of frequency is a testament to AirAsia’s commitment of making travel accessible and affordable to all. It will also provide both business and leisure travelers with more flexibility and greater choice to connect onto AirAsia and AirAsia X’s extensive route network across ASEAN countries.”

“Taiwan has always been a popular destination for holidaymakers due to its shopping and gastronomic paradise. Many Taiwanese are also interested to visit Malaysia and other cities in the region with low fares. Furthermore, with the great timing for our additional flights from Taipei and our vast network across South East Asia, Taiwanese can now conveniently connect to other long haul destinations by AirAsia X such as Australia, UK and India, via Kuala Lumpur as a gateway.” she added.

To add value, AirAsia, under AirAsiaGo at http://airasiago.com, has also lined up some great online hotel deals to stretch the dollar where they may choose their holiday lodgings from over 50,000 hotels. We encourage our guests to purchase food, baggage, hot seats online to enjoy more discounts and savings through airasia.com.

Stay tuned! Follow AirAsia on Twitter, Facebook, and AirAsia’s Blog where we will provide real time updates on our latest promotion. Photos will be available on www.flickr.com/airasia. For more details on flight times and bookings, please visit www.airasia.com or mobile.airasia.com

*All fares quoted are applicable for one-way travel only

Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar will further expand its customer product offering with the launch of JetPlus, which combines fare flexibility with a meal and drinks package, entertainment and amenities on all Jetstar’s long haul international flights.
In addition to existing consumer initiatives such as the recently launched Up Front Seating and Extra Leg Room, JetPlus economy fares are available across Jetstar’s fleet of A330 aircraft on all long haul international flights between Australia and Indonesia (Bali), Thailand, Japan and Honolulu (United States).

On international long haul flights, JetPlus passengers will receive entertainment via a portable Video On Demand unit, a meal and drinks package, 20kg of checked baggage, a comfort pack (containing a blanket and amenities kit) and no change fees for permitted name and date changes to the booking (a fare difference may apply).

Jetstar Executive Manager Commercial David Koczkar said JetPlus was another way Jetstar was offering its passengers more choice.

“JetPlus offers Jetstar passengers a great low fare, with the comfort and ease of having extras included,” Mr Koczkar said.

“The introduction of our new JetPlus fare product on selected Jetstar international flights is in direct response to what some of our customers have been asking for: a great low fare with the choice of including a meal and drinks package, all entertainment and amenities.

“It is yet another example of how our passengers can conveniently tailor their travel experience according to what they value,” Mr Koczkar said.

Passengers can select a JetPlus fare when booking at Jetstar.com or through the call centre on 131 538.

JetPlus joins Jetstar’s existing fare classes including JetSaver Light, JetSaver, JetFlex and StarClass. JetPlus fare can be purchased point of sale internationally (at Jetstar.com and Jetstar Telephone Reservations) excluding point of sale in Japan.

Malaysia is the top exporter of oil and gas and has also profited from higher world energy prices. Malaysia is developing quickly and at the end of 20th century, it experienced economic boom. International trade is also integral to its economy as it is doing international Malaysia is the country of Southeast Asia with a total land area of about 329,845 square kilometers. Its total population is about 28 million. And urban population is 70% of total population till 2008. It has thirteen states and three federal territories. The capital city of Malaysia is Kuala Lumpur. It is 43rd most populated country and the 66th biggest country by total land area in the world.

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Malaysia has thousands of beautiful beaches which are remarkably different from other part of the world. Malaysia’s famous hill resorts are Genting highlands, Fraser’s hill, cameron highlands, Bukit Larut.

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Malaysia has people of many religions like Muslim 60.4%, Buddhist 19.2%, Christian 9.1%, Hindu 6.3%, Confucianism, Taoism, other traditional Chinese religions 2.6%. Here official language is English; moreover Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Panjabi and Thai are also spoken here.shipping crossroads by its borders. It is also getting benefit from its agriculture as it is a bigger exporter of natural rubber and palm oil, cocoa, pepper, pineapple and tobacco. This is the reason quite a number of businessmen and industrialists are putting their attention towards it and booking their flights to Malaysia often.

Many Airlines are monitoring cheap flights to Malaysia at its home base, Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

KUALA LUMPUR — Not long ago, Malaysia Airlines was on life support, forced to sell off its headquarters and firing thousands of staff to avoid bankruptcy, but analysts are now bullish about its prospects.

The Malaysian flag carrier sank to its lowest ebb in 2005 when it racked up losses of 1.3 billion ringgit (386 million dollars) over nine months.

The dismal performance forced the introduction of sweeping reforms which saw the airline slash staff and unprofitable routes and sell non-core assets. Malaysia Airlines finally swung into the black in 2007.

Despite the global financial crisis that then hit, grounding many weak airlines, analysts are upbeat on the Malaysian carrier's fortunes, especially after it posted net profits of 490 million ringgit last year.

"We are optimistic," Hafriz Hezry Harihodin, an aviation analyst from AmResearch, told AFP, saying an extensive fleet renewal was expected to have a positive impact on yields from 2011.

The turnaround plan has been a success, "especially in terms of bringing down unit costs, improving efficiency and strengthening balance sheets," he said.

Under the revamp, the airline launched low-fare campaigns to fill up empty seats, imposed a recruitment freeze and embarked on efforts to boost passenger loads and expand its network more strategically.

It has ordered 35 medium-range B737-800s, with the first to be delivered this year, as well as six Airbus A380s and 25 fuel-efficient A330-300s -- giving Malaysia Airlines one of the youngest fleet of any Asian carrier.

It expects to make annual savings of 300 million ringgit after receiving the first 15 A330-300s wide-body aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery between 2011 and 2016.

"They will save quite a lot of money because of the low maintenance and low fuel consumption," said Angeline Chin, an aviation analyst from TA Securities.

"We believe Malaysia Airlines has already reached its trough and is on its recovery path despite the flat yield growth," she said.

Other analysts however warned there was still a risk of more hiccups in the carrier's journey to financial health.

"We believe the airline sector is poised for improvement prospects in 2010, in line with the recovery in the global economy, but not without some speed bumps along the way," Joshua Ng, from RHB Research, said in a report.

"A mild rebound in the global economy will not materially stimulate demand for air travel.

"Over the short term, new capacity will continue to hit the market, intensify competition and capping yields," he added.

Juliana Ramli, of Hwang DBS Vickers, said that despite a brighter long-term outlook for the carrier, 2010 will remain a challenging year for Malaysia Airlines.

"Although demand is likely to be on uptrend, yields also need to improve to pass on rising jet fuel prices," the aviation analyst said in a report.

"We do not expect dramatic improvement in yield this year considering that growth may be partly dampened by additional capacity coming into the market, which could further intensify price war."

AmResearch's Hafriz maintained a positive outlook for Malaysia Airlines, saying it would also ride on the Asia-Pacific's strong traffic recovery compared to other regions.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) said last month that Asia-Pacific has overtaken North America as the world's largest air travel market with 647 million passengers in 2009.

Middle East airlines continued to outperform their global rivals in January, according to latest figures released on Tuesday by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Compared to the previous year, January passenger demand was up more than 23 percent in the region compared to a worldwide average rise of 6.4 percent.

Globally, a 1.2 percent increase in passenger capacity in January pushed load factors to 75.9 percent (compared 72.2 percent recorded for January 2009).

International cargo demand showed a 28.3 percent improvement with only a 3.7 percent increase in capacity, IATA said in a statement.

“Airlines have lost 2-3 years of growth. Demand is moving in the right direction. The 3 percent increase in freight volumes from December to January is particularly encouraging," said Giovanni Bisignani, IATA’s director general and CEO.

"We can start to see the future with some cautious optimism, but better volumes do not necessarily mean better profits. Passenger yields are still 15 percent below peak. And we expect 2010 losses to be $5.6 billion,” he added.

There were large geographical differences in the improvements with the strongest upturns seen in the Middle East, Asia and Latin America.

While Middle East carriers saw growth accelerate by 23.6 percent in January, Asia-Pacific carriers experienced a 6.5 percent increase in demand compared to the previous year while Latin American airlines saw demand increase by 11 percent.

Carriers in North America and Europe saw demand increase by 2.1 percent and 3.1 percent, respectively.

Compared to the low point in the cycle (February 2009) international passenger traffic was up 8.6 percent in January.

Delta Air Lines' pitch last month to add nonstop service between Detroit and Tokyo's centrally located Haneda Airport would be an economic boon for Metro Detroit, bolstering service options for business travelers crossing the Pacific and creating jobs locally.

The move comes as the Atlanta-based airline strives to gain a stronger foothold in Southeast Asia, where it plans to start offering nonstop flights in June from Detroit to Hong Kong, the Chinese trading port, and Seoul, the South Korean capital. Delta, which has made Detroit Metro airport its primary U.S. gateway for service to Asia, lost its bid in February to win an alliance with Japan Airlines, which opted to partner with American Airlines. That has left Delta, the world's largest airline, without a Japanese partner. Without one, Delta doesn't have direct access to Haneda, Japan's largest airport.

"In order for Detroit and Delta to stay competitive, we need the ability to access Haneda," said Andrea Newman, senior vice president of government affairs for Delta.


Metro Detroit's position in the Midwest makes it ideal for connecting flights originating along the eastern seaboard, she added.

Delta filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation last month to begin service between Haneda and Detroit, as well as three other U.S. cities: Seattle, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Federal officials are expected to make a decision this fall, and Delta would like to begin service on Oct. 31.

Adding this long-haul trans-Pacific service will not only foster job growth among Delta's own ranks but spur economic activity outside Metro Detroit airport, airline officials said. Delta proposes to fly to Haneda its largest aircraft, the Boeing 747-400, which accommodates about 400 passengers, and airline officials estimate the new flight could create 300 Delta jobs including pilots, flight attendants, gate agents and aircraft maintenance workers.

It could also help strengthen ties between Japanese businesses and their counterparts in Michigan, especially those already well-established here because of the auto industry, and make the region more attractive to companies looking to expand.

"Access to Tokyo's downtown airport is very important for Detroit's business ties to Japan," said Joe Cambron, director of air service development for Metro Airport. "Whatever airport wins this new service will have a leg up in securing new business ties with Japan and the new jobs those ties come with."

As of now, Haneda, a popular destination airport for business travelers because of its proximity to downtown Tokyo, is dominated by two Japanese airlines: Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways, which have alliances in the U.S. with American Airlines, United Airlines and Continental Airlines.

"It's sort of the preferred airport for the Japanese market," said Michael Boyd, founder of Colorado-based aviation consultancy The Boyd Group.

It's much closer to downtown Tokyo: about a 15-minute trip, compared to the more remotely located Narita International Airport, where Delta operates a major hub for connecting service to other Asian destinations. Delta also offers nonstop to Nagoya, which is west of Tokyo.

Additionally, Delta will start daily service on its Detroit to Shanghai route, which launched last summer. The soon-to-launch Detroit-Seoul service also will open up more options for Delta customers traversing the Pacific. Delta alliance partner, Korean Air, has its hub in Seoul, meaning Delta fliers can connect through the capital city to other points in Asia and beyond.

Since filing its application for the Haneda routes, Delta has rallied support from local and state leaders, as well as officials at Metro Airport.

The application comes in anticipation of an open skies agreement that would open up Japan's largest airport to U.S. carriers for the first time since 1978. Four other airlines -- United, Continental, American and Hawaiian Airlines -- are also competing for the four service slots targeted to open up as part of the agreement. The agreement is expected to be finalized this fall.

Boyd describes Delta's proposal as "compelling." Because Detroit's airport is the Delta's second largest hub, service to and from Haneda would open the Tokyo airport to connecting cities across the U.S., enhancing economic growth for communities beyond Detroit, as well, Boyd said. Delta's application, however, faces political hurdles in the U.S. and Japan, he said.

"There is absolutely no betting where this is going to go. There is politics on both sides of the Pacific," Boyd added.

The language of customers has changed. No more are they talking about postponing aircraft deliveries or leasing out aeroplanes. Instead, they are talking about traffic coming back and the need to advance deliveries of planes. There is some overcapacity left in certain segments, but aircraft cannot be delivered overnight.

If an aircraft is ordered today, it takes 2-3 years for it to be delivered. Airlines understand this time-cycle and, hence, they are working ahead. In the case of Airbus A350, which is the most modern wide-body aircraft that is about to go into production now, the wait could be as long as five years.

The view at Airbus is that the Indian airline companies have recovered from the global slowdown and the industry will experience rapid growth in the next 4-5 years. Mr Rao cites steady improvement in load factor as a key indicator.

“In the past six months, we have seen load factors increase and yields improve. With a little more improvement in yields, there will be a strong and vibrant airline industry in the country,” Mr Rao says.

How is Airbus ensuring it gets orders when growth returns? The aircraft manufacturer has worked closely with its customer-airlines during the slowdown. Adjusting delivery schedules and suggesting new strategies has brought the company closer to its client-airlines. “We got to understand their needs and that has strengthened the relationship. Nearly 70% of the new planes delivered recently were Airbus and, obviously, we had a lot of work to do.”

The aircraft manufacturer had booked orders from Indian airlines for over 300 planes and those were being delivered when the slowdown struck in 2008.

Airbus has been through ups and downs earlier too, and the lessons from the slowdown have helped the company to push its roots deeper.

It is a matter for pride for the company that nearly 70% of the new aircraft delivered in India in recent years were Airbus . Between 2005 and 2009, the EADS company won orders for 347 aircraft from India. Mr Rao expects a similar bumper harvest once the domestic airline companies bounce back.

Projections of accelerated growth in India makes it an attractive market for aircraft manufacturers. Airbus estimates that Asia will be the largest market for aeroplanes in two decades from now, overtaking North America and Europe that occupy the top two positions now.

While Europe will retain the second slot, North America will fall to the third position, Mr Rao remarks. This explains why Airbus and Boeing are bullish on countries such as India and China. While global passenger traffic rose 3-4 % in January 2010, growth was much faster in Asian countries like India.

No wonder Airbus is developing its sourcing from India. Nearly half of all the 36 A320 aircraft rolled out every year are fitted with doors made by Hindustan Aeronautics. The Bangalore-based engineering centre of the multinational is also growing rapidly.

The engineering centre started off with about 50 engineers that has now expanded to more than 150 engineers. By 2011, Airbus plans to employ 400 engineers at this centre. The interface with India is expected to grow over the years, given the client base that includes Kingfisher, Jet Airways, IndiGo and Air India.

On the emissions front, Airbus is following the aviation industry’s example to do as much as it can. The A350 is expected to consume 25% less fuel than existing aircraft of similar size. Airbus has also developed winglets for A320 that will be deployed from 2010.

The aviation industry accounts for only 2% of world emissions, says Rao. However, this cannot be reason for complacency. Airbus is working on new technologies, clean fuels and other measures that could cut down emissions, improve efficiency and check noise pollution.

We are looking for cabin crew with a combination of grace and a warm smile to provide excellent and attentive service to our customers.

Date: 5th & 6th Mar 2010
Time: 9am to 4:30pm
Venue: SIA Group Sports Club, 726 Upper Changi
Road East, Singapore 486046

Requirements:
- Minimumn height of 1.58cm
- Minimum of 3 GCE'O'Level or 4 GCE 'N' Level
credits including English.

Please bring along:
- Your NRIC
- Copies of education certificates
- 2 passport-sized photographs

Singaporean and Permanent Resident preferred

Qatar Airways, winner of the Skytrax award for Best Cabin Crew in the Middle East, for six consecutive years invites you to be a part of its success story.

Qatar Airways Recruitment: Cabin Crew

To be part of this winning team, you need to meet the following requirements:

- Minimum age of 20 years
- Minimum arm reach of 212 cm on tip toes
- Minimum high school education with fluency in written and spoken English required

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SINGAPORE (Open-day: Interactive Information Session only)

Venue: HILTON HOTEL - 581 Orchard Road Singapore 238883 (http://www.streetdirectory.com/asia_travel/travel/travel_id_3702/travel_site_22988/)
Date: 27th Feb 2010
time: 9am sharp

Please bring your resume along with full length and passport size photographs. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend further processes during the course of the week.

For further information, please visit www.qatarairways.com

We are look for people who are dynamic, professional, outgoing and open to new challenges.

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We need people who have the following:
• A positive attitude and empathy for others
• A minimum age of 21 years on joining
• A minimum arm reach of 212 cms when standing on tip toes so that you can reach emergency equipment on all aircraft types
• Education to high school standard at least
• Physical fitness sufficient to meet aircrew requirements
• Fluency in written and spoken English (fluency in another language is an asset)
• Previous experience in the service/ hospitality industry is an advantage

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Walk-in Application

Thailand - Bangkok
Date: 06 March 2010 (Sat)
Time: Walk in from 9am to 4pm
Dress: Casual with short sleeve and skirt
Venue: The Tawana Bangkok
80, Surawongse Road
Bangkrak, Bangkok 10500 Thailand
Room: Crystal Room